Theory And Practice Of Chess Endings 1

Part one of this two volume series covers pawn endings, knight endings, bishop endings, bishop against knight and the bishop pair. It is packed with explanations of winning or drawing methods, examples from play and test positions for solving. The two volumes together form an indispensible guide to endgame play.

The author of the book is Grandmaster Alexander Panchenko, an honoured Russian coach who headed the All-Russian chess school. The lectures from Panchenko's school are the basis of this fascinating book that will help both amateurs and professionals to increase their playing skills and to achieve better practical results. In addition, it is an indispensible aid for chess teachers.